Because we got married on December 20th, it always seems that our Wedding Anniversary is something that gets put on the back burner because of Christmas. Well... this year I wanted to make sure that that didn't happen. As the planning would go with a 5 month old and a 2.5 year old making something special happen can be a challenge. First challenge... I wanted a peaceful dinner (no kids). So I thought a nice dinner in front of the fireplace and MAYBE our wonderful friend and neighbor would watch the kids for a couple of hours. Plan set, calendar booked, invitation made for C, shopping for the dinner done. Yah! WELL, the plan took a turn when our neighbor called and her son had had a fever of over 100 for two and a half days and no sign of it breaking. Being the gem that she is, she was still willing to watch the kids. I love her too much to put that on her with 4 kids of her own and one being sick. So, what to do, what to do??? Plan 2, Little G can stay with us and Big G can go with another friend. OK... we got it. Well, Little G is very hard to cook with now a days as she is very active and grabs at everything. So the yummy dinner I planned was not turning out the way I had planned (such is life huh?!) Well, we found someone to take Little G and the Anniversary dinner I had planned turned out just like I had dreamed. C and I enjoyed our dinner, cake, gifts and adult talk with no interruptions. It was so great to connect. After times like this, I am reminded again why I married this wonderful man. We looked to the next year of marriage with a renewed love and compassion for one another's lives. He as a pastor and I as a mom. We both agreed we need to do times like this once a month to just "be" and listen (uninterrupted) to one another and share our prayers, hopes and dreams. It is such a gift! Happy Anniversary Honey ~ Love you! You are such a blessing! Thanks to our friends too for taking the kids! What a gift you all are!
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